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Oct 16

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lauren & matt are engaged!

By Kate Altmix | Engagement Sessions | 7 Comments

i cannot lie, i’ve been excited about this shoot ever since we scheduled it eight months ago. yes, i’ve been consistently excited for that long! that should give you a small glimpse into how awesome this couple is…

when we first met lauren and her parents for coffee to get to know them and answer some questions we could tell immediately that lauren was our ideal bride. she was relaxed but so excited to get married and passionate about life and her fiance, matt. we couldn’t ask for more! we left the meeting pumped about scheduling their engagement pics so we could meet matt- what kind of guy snags an incredible girl like lauren? we wanted to know him.

when we finally got to hang out with them this past weekend we had a great time. we realized quickly how perfect lauren and matt are together, it must be clear to anyone who spends more than one second with them. they are kind to one another, they make each other laugh and they just understand each other; it’s inspiring. we met them at lauren’s home to wander around her property for the shoot and oh my gosh i think this is the best location ever! red barns, old barns, fields, fences, trees, a pond, docks, ahhhh…basically matt and i want to move in with them! we chatted and laughed and made pictures until the sun set; finally heading out for some delish pizza when it was all over. lauren and i shared mushroom, feta, banana pepper and pepperoni because we both like equally gross sounding combinations of food. it was perfect. we love our job.

we love shooting backlit images but this sky was just too amazing not to turn around and shoot with the sun for a few:

i love the intimacy in this image:

we totally thought it was a great idea when they mentioned fishing! they explained to us how there were a total of two fish in the whole pond so we’d just have to be satisfied taking images of them attempting to catch them. they only fished for about five minutes and each caught one! it was crazy. being engaged must be good luck.

Oct 15

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jessica & timothy are engaged!

By Kate Altmix | Engagement Sessions | 11 Comments

some of you who follow us on twitter have asked us about our recent update, ‘probably our most interesting engagement session yet!’ well here is your answer; we shot this session during a downpour in the dark- half outside half in a library. whaaat?! we called timothy and jessica earlier last wednesday expecting to reschedule; instead they said they were up for some ‘different’ photos so we grabbed a couple of flashes and jumped in the car to head to athens!

we met them at the library, toweled off (why? who knows.), and dove back into the rain to start shooting. to be honest i was scared. looking up through the rain into the dark, locked academic buildings around us i had no idea how we were going to make this happen. luckily, jessica and timothy are the sweetest, most patient couple in the world. they talked to us, entertained each other and jumped at whatever insane thing we suggested. they stood in the rain while we tested flash angles- chatting away like they didn’t even realize that they were chillin’ in a flood.

we finished up in the library where i welcomed the green florescent light like i never have before. as we shot them cuddling through books i realized how amazing these two are. nothing can stop them. i never saw a hint of frustration from either of them regarding soaked jeans, sharing an umbrella or strange looks in the library. they spent every second together being together- talking, laughing, cuddling- and it was incredible. no doubt when they’re married they won’t let bothersome things like taxes, laundry and bills get between them. because they’ll be together. and when they are together, they are together.

my fave! i love how all of the green showed up:

Oct 11

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anna & ray are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 6 Comments

last saturday was the perfect day for a wedding. the fall air was a little crisp and the sun was kicking through the trees at the gardens at great oaks in roswell, georgia. it was anna and ray’s day- a day they had been waiting seven years for, a day so beautiful they deserved it. they were in high school when it all started; the first date was to stone mountain where they returned years later for a surprise engagement! i always get excited when i meet a couple who has come as far as they have; it bodes so well for a long and happy future. there are no doubts about this couple! here are a few of our favorite shots; let’s start off with anna’s great grandmother’s earrings. she wore them in her hair for her ‘something old,’ and they were stunning. what a creative idea!

the gentlemen:

anna’s mom looks on during her final preparations:

last minute hug and encouragement from her grandmother before walking down the asle:

there were lots of beautiful ladies ready for the bouquet toss:

anna & ray, thank you so much for having us! we loved how calm yet exciting your day was. we so respect your long commitment to each other and we wish you the best for years to come! i am so jealous of your asheville honeymoon, what a perfect choice for this time of year! i’m sure we’ll run into you soon, we look forward to it! congratulations!